Successful appetizer, but a botched dinner ** 5

Nineteenth century, Lady Caroline, a young widow, crosses the path of two great English libertines: Derek Drake, count of Manderville and Nicholas Manning, Duke of Rothay after a bet. She agrees to become the bet of the judge of appointing the best lover of both.

What I liked about this book is the plot. I found it wildly original, it changed the virgins frightened. Finally a woman who takes in hand, she and her desires! Nevertheless, I think that's one of the few points that I liked. The book alternates by 4 points of view: Caroline Nicholas, Derek and Annabelle the pupil of the Derek's uncle. It follows two couples: Caroline / Nicholas and Derek / Annabelle. The cutting Carolina / Nicholas was cute, a little glucose but not indigestible. I found their changing fast but intense relationship. Nicholas is the kind of man a woman can dream, especially a woman wounded by life as Carolina. He manages to reconcile with his demons and herself. However, by the time I found the character of Nicholas soft knee and it is a pity that the author did not do so more dynamic becuase he breaks the tandem couple. But it was nice to follow them.

I'm going to focus on me the other couple Derek / Annabelle. Honestly, I found them very boring and not very exciting couple. I followed the beginnings of their history and then after I just jumped their way. Why? Because they did not interest me. And it was very frustrating to spend a hot and exciting scene between Caroline and Nicholas in an insipid and barren scene between Derek and Annabelle. And what has actually decreased my bill. In addition, I found the book too short at the base, and since I have followed the main couple even shorter. Although Caroline and Nicholas have made me dream, their short history cooled me.

It's a great book for the plot, so so for execution and not great for length. Three different measurements for the same book. It was not memorable but even when I salute the author for the plot.